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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.01.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORM F EQUEST R RAVEL T CCM ITY OUNCIL INUTES January 05, 2005 6:30 P.M. City Council STATE OF IDAHO ) : ss. County of Madison ) Present were the following: Mayor: Mayor Shawn Larsen Council Members: Paul Pugmire Donna Benfield Nyle Fullmer Rex Erickson G. Farrell Young Irma Anderson Financial Officer Richard Horner P&Z Administrator: Kurt Hibbert City Clerk: Blair D. Kay PFC: John Millar City Attorney: Stephen Zollinger Pledge to the Flag Roll Call of Council Members: Consent Calendar: The consent calendar includes items which require formal City Council action, however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the City Council’s agenda packet regarding these items. a)Minutes from the December 15, 2004 meeting b)Minutes from the City/County Noon meeting on December 15, 2004 c)Minutes from the December 17, 2004 meeting d)Approve the City of Rexburg Bills Council Member Benfield moved to approve the consent calendar; Council Member The motion carried. Pugmire seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. Mayor Larsen reviewed the City’s Quick Wins for 2004. Those Quick Wins that were not completed in 2004 will be continued in 2005 for completion. Vision Planning Meeting with Department Heads DG–2005 EPARTMENTAL OALS Kurt Hibbert – Planning and Zoning Administrator Val Christensen – Building Department 1 CD OMMUNITY EVELOPMENT • Keep up with inspection demand through handheld inspections • Implement mechanical inspections program • Completion of the Community Development Building • Adopt new zoning ordinance • Adopt downtown blueprint • Development of community education and public relations tools • Complete department review Blair Kay – Customer Support Services Department CSS USTOMER UPPORT ERVICES • Codify city ordinances and provide better public access • effectively conduct November city elections • Transition business licenses into permitting software • Reporting and tracking of customer service requests Spencer Larsen – Fire Department and Emergency Services Department ES MERGENCY ERVICES • Recruitment and training of new paid call • Certification of all full time members as safety officers • Obtain funding for ladder truck • Complete remodel project • Upgrades of all life pack 12 • Review and update all existing SOP’s • Establish fire academy • Company inspections of existing buildings • Develop training facility Richard Horner – Financial Management Department FM INANCIAL ANAGEMENT • Implement new accounting and financial management software • Hire additional staff person to allow for increased forecasting and planning • Credit card payment on the city’s website • Develop long term parks improvement plan • Explore street impact fees • Setup LID 34 • Prepare balanced budget • Prepare audited financial statements • Publish Annual Report Craig Rindlisbacher – GIS Department Steve Christensen – IT Department GIS/IT • Effective data maintenance • Imaging and permitting integration • GIS used on every desktop • Paper maps available on demand (online and in the office) • Improved working environment • Map City water infrastructure • Complete digital county assessment map series • Oracle certified • Create IT strategy • Centralized server storage room • Install new server to provide web access for GIS maps City Attorney Stephen Zollinger L EGAL • Codify City ordinances and provide better public access • Develop City Council manual • Develop Rexburg 101 training Course • Work with the City Council to develop neighborhood parking zones and permits • Handle all legal issues that arise in a professional and courteous manner Jack Bowman – Recreation Department P/R&CA ARKSECREATION ULTURE RTS • Focus on Culture Arts Initiative • Develop baseball diamonds at LP property • Redevelopment of Porter Park • Develop and administer family focus programs • Develop additional revenue generating programs Lynn Archibald – Police Department P OLICE • Upgrade communication systems • Develop new animal shelter and policies • Develop electronic fingerprint system • Submit domestic violence grant request • Obtain speed sign trailer • Provide water and electricity to training facility • Upgrade video camera systems in patrol vehicles 2 John Millar – Public Works Department PW UBLIC ORKS • Entry signage • Complete development of Evergreen-Kiwanis Park • Lighting around Smith Park pathway • Porter Park development • LID 34 & 35 • Hidden Valley Park development • Street projects • New water supply system in West Rexburg • Replace 4000 ft of waterline • Implement new sludge control system • Replace 3000 ft. of sewer lines • Review feasibility of roll-off boxes Council Member Paul Pugmire moved to instruct the Police Chief and the Financial Officer to consider a way to fund the cost for the Police Department identification badges; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Discussion: all voted aye, none The motion Carried. opposed. Council Member Fullmer asked about the cost of an electronic finger printing system. Police Chief Archibald indicated that the City of Provo paid about $30,000 for their system. Council Member Erickson reviewed the number of full time City employees with the Staff. There are 87 full time employees and 130 to 150 seasonal workers in the summer. Adjournment ____________________________________ Shawn Larsen, Mayor ___________________________________ Blair D. Kay, City Clerk 3